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About African Iris and Caesar Siberian Iris


About Caesar Siberian Iris and African Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Perennial  

Origin
Southern Africa  
Eastern Europe, Russia, Siberia  

Types
Perennial  
-  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
10  

Habitat
Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions  
Grassland, Pastures, Swamps  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
10-8  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
61.30 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown  
Blue Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like  
Long Narrow  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Scale  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Ethnobotanic  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Root  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens  
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DIETES bicolor  
IRIS sibirica 'Caesar's Brother'  

Common Name
African iris, Fortnight lily  
Siberian Iris  

In Hindi
African Iris  
Caesar's Brother Siberian Iris  

In German
Afrikanische Iris  
Caesars Bruder Sibirische Iris  

In French
African Iris  
Frère Iris de Sibérie de César  

In Spanish
Iris africano  
De César Hermano Siberian Iris  

In Greek
Αφρικανική Iris  
Καίσαρα Αδελφός Σιβηρίας Iris  

In Portuguese
Iris africano  
Irmão de César Siberian Iris  

In Polish
Afryki Iris  
Cezara Brat syberyjski Iris  

In Latin
African Iris  
Caesaris Frater Siberian Iris  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Asparagales  

Family
Iridaceae  
Iridaceae  

Genus
Dietes  
Abelia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Irideae  
-  

Subfamily
Iridoideae  
Iridoideae  

Number of Species
300  
99+
35  

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Properties of African Iris and Caesar Siberian Iris

Wondering what are the properties of African Iris and Caesar Siberian Iris? We provide you with everything About African Iris and Caesar Siberian Iris. African Iris doesn't have thorns and Caesar Siberian Iris doesn't have thorns. Also African Iris does not have fragrant flowers. African Iris has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Caesar Siberian Iris has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of African Iris and Caesar Siberian Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of African Iris and Caesar Siberian Iris

Season and care of African Iris and Caesar Siberian Iris is important to know. While considering everything about African Iris and Caesar Siberian Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Caesar Siberian Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for African Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Caesar Siberian Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for African Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Caesar Siberian Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

African Iris and Caesar Siberian Iris Physical Information

African Iris and Caesar Siberian Iris physical information is very important for comparison. African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Caesar Siberian Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of African Iris and Caesar Siberian Iris are as follows:

Care of African Iris and Caesar Siberian Iris

Care of African Iris and Caesar Siberian Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Caesar Siberian Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Caesar Siberian Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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